Assad's close friend escaped from Syria

The General of the Republican Guard of Syria, Manaf Tlas, who was a friend of the childhood of President Bashar al -Assad and his closest close associates, deserted and fled abroad, MIGNEWS reports on Friday.

About which country the high -ranking military fled to, has not yet been reported, but the media appeared that Manaf Tlas was in Turkey. At the same time, Ankara does not confirm this information, but does not deny it, indicating only that two Syrian military who held high posts arrived in Turkey.

In addition, the information that the fugitive’s house in Damascus has already conducted searches has already been subject to searches. It is also reported that the general fell into the hands of French intelligence, which had already delivered him to Paris.

It is noted that the family of Tlas and, in particular, the father of the future General Mustafa Tlas helped Bashar Assada to come to power. However, the senior tlas last year, imperceptibly for the regime, went to Paris. His son continued to support the head of the Syrian state, trying to pursue a compromise policy with the opposition. However, the actions of Manafa Tlas did not satisfy Assad.

Recall that the confrontation between the opposition and the Syrian government has been continuing for 16 months. Assad continues to say that he is conducting a military campaign against terrorists .